Tophatter?

Have you been on the addictive Tophatter.com website for online auctions yet?  Oh it is so easy to spend money there.  You get involved checking out what's for sale, finding out what it goes for and reading all the comments (the audience can chat and ask questions while they are going on).  

Some folks selling do quite well and others... not as well.  You might try it, if you have a great product that appeals to who attends them.  As for me, yes, I have succumbed to the online frenzy and have bought a few things.  I sometimes need to remind myself.."walk away from the computer. you don't need that."  ;)

No Farm, Full-Tilt Civilization

Ants marching? Well probably not marching in this Mayan Temple for ants. But if you treat them right, hopefully there won't be any unnecessary sacrifices either.

Apparently, this one was designed to simulate real sized ant chambers. And the red plastic makes it seem like it's night, so they stay active during the day. What fun for us humans.

If you like to be entertained by ants, (or Aunts perhaps), you can find this inventive ant civilization here. It may be part of the Pre-Classic period, but it's totally 2010 t00!

My Class In Atlanta Is Now Taking Lottery Sign Ups

My two 2-day February classes in Atlanta, Georgia for Southern Flames is now accepting Lottery sign ups until December 16th. If you aren't a member, you can join for an additional $25 and get in on the lottery. The class is only $135 for TWO DAYS! You supply your own tools and glass, while Southern Flames supplies the torch.

In order to be fair, Southern Flames runs each class as a lottery for every member who has submitted their form and pending check, (checks are returned if you do not make the class). More lottery info and details are here. Then publicly, the names are drawn during the December meeting, and class participants are notified. Lottery form is here.

I'm teaching sculptural beadmaking for two days in a fun and simplified way. You'll learn how to make sculptural beads from simple shapes, make advanced sculptures - like character beads, and how to translate 2-D and 3-D photos and items into beads. (and lots of other tips, tricks, heat control, techniques and other fun stuff too!)

The price is so inexpensive, because I don't need to travel, have hotels or meals bought for me. Although I suggested a 5 star hotel would be great appreciated, I don't think it's happening, but I do believe that they'll buy my coffee in the morning. ;) It will be so much fun teaching my friends here in town.
For more information, visit http://www.SouthernFlames.org, and to see more of my beads, either click on the photos to the right of my blog, or visit my etsy shop, http://www.StudioMarcy.etsy.com

And by the way, if you can't make Atlanta, I will be teaching for the International Society of Glass Beadmakers (ISGB) at the Miami Gathering this year. The class will be similar in content, but priced at typical class pricing.

I've Been Tagged and the Winner of my bead is...

And the WINNER of my bead is.......  Kim!   Kim, please contact me so I can get your address.

My thanks to everyone who guessed and the answer is Obie Wizzle.  I made up his name, but he was inspired by the Tarot Deck.

I've Been Tagged

Tag is a blogger's game, which is similar to the kids' game we played so many zillion years ago.
Jewelry maker extraordinaire, Vicki of http://www.vickiorion.blogspot.com has tagged me. (Visit her blog and Etsy shop for some wonderful info and jewelry!)

Here's how the cyber-version of tag works;
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by including links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blogs.

The Seven Wonders of Marcy's World (aka Share 7 Facts)
1. I can write backwards lefthanded, so it is mirror writing.
2. I was a DJ in college and had shifts in rock as well as classical music, (which I loved, because I could get my homework done during those)
3. I helped carve race car rain tires at 24 Hours At Daytona, while working in the Pit
4. I can bake an apple pie without a recipe
5. I paint watercolors
6. David Byrne's Rei MoMo is one of my favorite CD's
7. Chocolate and coconut together are the 7th Wonder of the World. Yum.

Here are the 7 Bloggers I've Tagged

1. http://www.shoozles-wearyourart.blogspot.com

2.http://www.periwinklesuz.blogspot.com

3.http://www.thegardenofleah.blogspot.com

4.http://www.popko.blogspot.com

5.http://www.hollysfollybeads.blogspot.com

6.http://www.loribeads.blogspot.com

7.http://www.sylviebeads.blogspot.com

I chose a variety of styles so my regular readers might find some new wonderful blogs to read.

Please enjoy their sites and find out a little more about them.

Happy Friday to all....

Marcy